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- ↑ Paloma Martinez, "Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra : musique pour survivre aux tempêtes et à la pandémie!". Radio Canada International, June 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Junos 2016: Complete list of Juno Award nominees". CBC News, February 2, 2016.
- ↑ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
- ↑ Dan Brown, "Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra leader bringing band home to Aeolian Hall". London Free Press , October 11, 2018.
- ↑ Julie Remy, "'Fait Vivir', a road movie about Canadian music gypsies in Colombia". Radio Canada International, August 15, 2020.
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